The All Progressives Congress has postponed its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections to Saturday, May 16, 2026. The development was announced in a statement issued on...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday submitted their presidential nomination forms at the national secretariat of the African Democratic...

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. Makinde made the announcement during a...

Nigeria has formally applied to join the International Energy Agency as an associate member, according to the agency’s Executive Director, Fatih Birol. Birol disclosed on Wednesday that the request was...

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in India on Thursday, with the Middle East conflict and rising fuel concerns expected to dominate discussions. India, which currently chairs...

United States President Donald Trump has begun high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing amid rising global tensions over trade, security and international diplomacy. Trump arrived...

The administration of Donald Trump has suspended visa bond requirements for certain foreign visitors attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. According to the United States Department of...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda through renewed diplomatic and economic cooperation. The two leaders...

Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after a reported battle with cancer. Reports on Tuesday indicated that the actor passed away on Monday after months of illness, throwing Nigeria’s...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced that aspirants seeking its presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections will pay ₦60 million for Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms. According...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said he would not resign despite plans to set up an impeachment committee to investigate allegations linked to cash stolen from his game ranch. In a televised...

The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the outbound carriageway of the Eko Bridge leading to Lagos Island for safety investigations and repair works. The closure will take effect...

Nigeria’s former Vice President who is a major contender for the presidency, Atiku Abubakar has rejected calls by large sections of politicians that opposition parties preparing for the 2027 elections...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission remitted more than N322bn and $116.9m into the Federation Account within two months following the...

Spanish authorities have scheduled the final evacuation flights for passengers aboard a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak near the island of Tenerife, as health officials intensify monitoring...

The Defence Headquarters has denied reports alleging civilian casualties during recent military airstrikes in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, insisting that the operation targeted armed bandits...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a major continental gathering focused on economic transformation and regional...

The screening committee of the All Progressives Congress has cleared 33 aspirants seeking to contest for seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly ahead of the party’s 2027 primaries, while 65 others...

The military-led government of Niger has suspended about 10 French media organisations, accusing them of threatening public order and national stability. In a statement broadcast on state television on...

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has resumed the issuance of petrol import licences to petroleum marketers in a fresh policy shift. The...